All stories by Ruthie Fierberg on BroadwayStars

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

The Gulf Starts Tonight at Signature Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The new play begins its world premiere at the DC theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:12PM

Watch Alan Cumming on The Late Show by Ruthie Fierberg

The Tony winner visited Stephen Colbert to talk about his newest book, Broadway and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:09PM

What Happened at Last Night’s Last Five Years Concert? by Ruthie Fierberg

A breakdown of the event, the performances, the after-party and a reminder of the cause that needs the spotlight.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:55PM

The Ensemblist Releases a Course Guide for Young Performers by Ruthie Fierberg

How to use the podcast as a key to a theatre education.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Monday, September 12, 2016

Joshua Henry Talks Taking on Aaron Burr by Ruthie Fierberg

The Last Five Years concert isn’t the only thing the Tony nominee has been rehearsing for. The star reveals how he’s preparing to fill Burr’s shoes and why Hamilton is easily his favor…

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:18PM

Harry Connick Jr.’s Daytime Talk Show Begins Today by Ruthie Fierberg

The two-time Tony nominee takes the 4 PM slot on FOX.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:44AM
Friday, September 9, 2016

Howard McGillin, Alice Ripley, Bryan Batt Join Broadway on the High Seas 8 by Ruthie Fierberg

Tony Award nominee Howard McGillin, Tony Award winner Alice Ripley and more join the lineup for the starry Caribbean cruise.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:53PM

University of Michigan Professor Pens Presidential Musical Comedy by Ruthie Fierberg

The movie musical satirizing the presidential campaign gets world premiere.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:49PM
Thursday, September 8, 2016

BroadwayHD Allows Viewers to Watch New Foreign Theatre by Ruthie Fierberg

The streaming platform will feature a broadcast of YIYA, El Musical.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

Behind The Scenes of The Last Five Years Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

Jason Robert Brown talks casting Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry and reveals how the sold-out event of the season came to be.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM

Cynthia Erivo and Joshua Henry Reveal Their Thoughts on Doing The Last Five Years by Ruthie Fierberg

The stars talk about their sold-out, buzzed-about September 12 performance of Jason Robert Brown’s powerful musical, how they approach the roles and what it means for the diversity convers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:35PM
Wednesday, September 7, 2016

How Much Do You Know About These Shows Within Shows? by Ruthie Fierberg

Tons of musicals are about a cast of characters putting on a show. Test your knowledge of theses shows within shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:39PM

Gloria and Emilio Estefan Join Jane The Virgin by Ruthie Fierberg

The Queen of Latin pop and her music producer husband hit the small screen.

SOURCE: Playbill at 07:10PM
Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Cynthia Erivo Sings from The Last Five Years by Ruthie Fierberg

The star of the upcoming concert version of the show gives a teaser at Elsie Fest.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:09PM
Friday, September 2, 2016

Pacific Opera Project Puts a Trekkie Spin on Mozart by Ruthie Fierberg

The company presents a version of Mozart’s Abduction from the Seraglio with Star Trek characters.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:45PM
Thursday, September 1, 2016

Conrad Ricamora Earns the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award by Ruthie Fierberg

The former King & I star was recognized for his talent and his commitment to “living his truth.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:27PM

Theatre-Lover’s Guide to What’s Streaming This Month by Ruthie Fierberg

Find out what theatrical offerings are newly on tap from Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and BroadwayHD for the month of September.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:32AM

Lewis Black Talks His Return to Broadway on Morning Joe by Ruthie Fierberg

The comedian visited the MSNBC morning show to talk Trump, the election and his new stand-up show on Broadway.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:23AM

Watch a First Look at the Julie Andrews-Helmed My Fair Lady by Ruthie Fierberg

The clip reveals moments from the 60th anniversary production and commentary from Andrews.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:57AM

Listen! The New Season of The Ensemblist Podcast Is Here by Ruthie Fierberg

Hear the first episode of the second official season only on Playbill.com.

SOURCE: Playbill at 09:18AM
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

How Much Do You Know About Jukebox Musicals? by Ruthie Fierberg

Test your knowledge about these shows that feature pre-existing scores by some of music’s greatest icons.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Cheyenne Jackson Cast in New TV Pilot by Ruthie Fierberg

The Drama Desk nominee has been cast in a new series from TV Land.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:56AM

Watch Josh Groban on The Late Late Show by Ruthie Fierberg

Late Late Show host (and 2016 Tony host) James Corden welcomed the Broadway-bound star to the set.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:32AM
Monday, August 29, 2016

Film Starring Gabriel Byrne, Nathan Lane, Boyd Gaines and More Gets Wide Release by Ruthie Fierberg

Directed by Lee Wilkof, No Pay, Nudity will hit theatres nationwide this November.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:24AM
Friday, August 26, 2016

Tony Yazbeck Joins Finding Neverland’s Chris Dwan at Feinstein’s/54 Below. by Ruthie Fierberg

Dwan makes his New York City solo concert debut, featuring special guests Tony Yazbeck, RANGE a cappella and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:15PM

John Lloyd Young and Carmen Cusack Join Martin Scorsese Concert by Ruthie Fierberg

For The Record: Scorsese – American Crime Requiem includes performances by John Lloyd Young, Carmen Cusack and more.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

Mel Brooks, Harry Connick Jr. and More Announced for Upcoming Tonight Show Appearances by Ruthie Fierberg

Host Jimmy Fallon welcomes theatre legends for next week’s shows.

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:21PM

8 Ways to Actually Get Tickets to Hamilton by Ruthie Fierberg

Tickets may be tough to come by, but getting one is not quite as impossible as it seems.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Check Out This Exclusive Clip from This Ground-Breaking Musical “Documentary” by Ruthie Fierberg

The film uses the verbatim words of interviewees set against an original score to tell the story of the true-to-life tragedy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 05:12PM

Listen! The Broadway Soundtrack for Ultimate Relaxation by Ruthie Fierberg

Wind down with the most soothing songs of theatre on this week’s Playbill Mixtape.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Sarah Paulson to Play Oscar Winner in Upcoming FX Series by Ruthie Fierberg

Paulson and producer Ryan Murphy team up again for Feud, a new drama series on FX in 2017.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:11PM

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